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Pericles Monologue

From Pericles by William Shakespeare

male · romantic · 56 sec

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See where she comes, apparell’d like the spring, Graces her subjects, and her thoughts the king Of every virtue gives renown to men! Her face the book of praises, where is read Nothing but curious pleasures, as from thence Sorrow were ever razed, and testy wrath Could never be her mild companion. You gods that made me man, and sway in love, That have inflamed desire in my breast To taste the fruit of yon celestial tree, Or die in the adventure, be my helps, As I am son and servant to your will, To compass such a boundless happiness! (ANTIOCHUS: Prince Pericles,—) That would be son to great Antiochus.

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Pericles expresses his deep admiration and longing for a woman who embodies beauty and virtue, invoking the gods for assistance in his quest for love and happiness.

20s · longing · love · desire · happiness · fate

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